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Tayport Sunrise over Broughty Ferry and the River Tay

Tayport Photo: a fantastic Tayport Photograph Featuring Sunrise over Broughty Ferry and the River Tay

Photograph Taken On Friday, September 27, 2019

Broughty Castle was built in 1490 on a charter from James IV, in response to increased English naval activity in the area. It was taken without a shot fired by the English in 1547, and reclaimed by the Scots two and a half years later. The castle fell back into English hands in 1651.
In 1860 the threat of French invasion prompted Broughty’s conversion from a ruin to a modern artillery defence. The castle was further altered in response to the threat during the two world wars.View image on Flickr